Workforce Training Programs

The Microsoft Excel Associate program equips participants with professional-level Microsoft Excel skills while preparing them for the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Excel Associate certification exam through Certiport. Across one or two courses - Introduction to Excel and Intermediate Excel - participants build skills in creating and managing worksheets and workbooks, applying formulas and functions, and working with ranges, tables, charts, and objects. Introduction to Excel is recommended but not required; participants may enroll in Intermediate Excel only (4 weeks) or take the full sequence (6 weeks). The MOS Excel Associate exam is included in the program, and participants who complete the program earn a college microcredential.

The Advanced Excel program equips participants with expert-level Microsoft Excel skills while preparing them for the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Excel Expert certification exam through Certiport. This 4-week program meets six hours per week, covering advanced formulas, conditional formatting, data analysis, pivot charts, macros, and workbook management including collaboration options and version control. Participants are encouraged to complete the Excel Associate program prior to enrolling if they do not already have a foundational level of Excel proficiency. Participants develop the skills needed to work confidently with complex data sets and professional workbooks in real workplace environments. The MOS Excel Expert exam is included in the program, and participants who complete the program earn a college microcredential. A score of 700 or higher is required to earn the industry certification.

The Microsoft Word Associate program equips participants with professional-level Microsoft Word skills while preparing them for the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Word Associate certification exam through Certiport. Across one or two courses - Introduction to Word and Intermediate Word - participants build skills to create and edit professional documents including reports, newsletters, resumes, and business correspondence. Introduction to Word is recommended but not required; participants may enroll in Intermediate Word only (4 weeks) or take the full sequence (6 weeks). The MOS Word Associate exam is included in the program, and participants who complete the program earn a college microcredential.